得克萨斯州AG Ken Paxton威胁要宣布 民主党立法者的席位空缺 以便离开州 Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens to declare Democratic lawmakers' seats vacant for leaving state.

得克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿计划要求法院宣布民主立法者的席位空缺,如果他们在星期五前不返回工作。 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plans to ask courts to declare the seats of Democratic lawmakers vacant if they do not return to work by Friday. 民主党人离开国家是为了阻止对国会新地图进行投票,该地图可以增加共和党的代表权。 The Democrats left the state to prevent a vote on a new congressional map that could increase Republican representation. 如果成功,他们的席位将通过特别选举得到填补。 If successful, their seats would be filled through special elections. 法律专家说,证明辞去职务是具有挑战性的。 Legal experts say proving abandonment of office is challenging.